(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) Chairman of the House Consumer Subcommittee. The 7-member subcommittee will be responsible for all matters and legislation impacting Tennessee’s consumers. “Representative Sparks is a passionate, dedicated servant for his community and for Tennessee,” said Speaker Casada. “I appreciate his willingness to serve…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Kirk Haston (R-Lobelville) Vice-Chairman of the House Education Committee. This is an honor rarely bestowed upon first-year lawmakers. However, Representative Haston’s extensive teaching and education experience is vital to the success of this important committee, as well as our entire General Assembly. The 23-person House…

Tillis is also House Majority Whip for the 111th Tennessee General Assembly (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has appointed House Majority Whip Rick Tillis (R-Lewisburg) to serve as a member of five House committees during the 111th Tennessee General Assembly. Tillis received appointments to the House Finance Committee, the House Local Committee, and the House State…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Patsy Hazlewood (R-Signal Mountain) Vice-Chairman of the House Finance Committee. She joins State Representative Susan Lynn (R-Mt. Juliet) — the first woman ever to Chair the House Finance Committee — as a leader of the 19-person committee. Committee members are tasked with all measures dealing with the appropriation…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Rick Eldridge (R-Morristown) Vice-Chairman of the House State Government Committee. This is an honor rarely bestowed upon first-year lawmakers. The 19-member committee will be responsible for all legislation and matters related to state government. “We are fortunate to have an extremely gifted freshman class, and…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Rush Bricken (R-Tullahoma) Vice-Chairman of the House Consumer & Human Resources Committee. This is an honor rarely bestowed upon first-year lawmakers. The 12-person committee will be responsible for all consumer and human resource-related issues, as well as matters pertaining to Tennessee’s workforce. “We are fortunate…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Andrew Farmer (R-Sevierville) Chairman of the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee. The 7-member subcommittee will be responsible for all matters and legislation related to criminal law. “Chairman Farmer has a remarkable record of legislative excellence during his time serving his community as a member of our…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Tim Rudd (R-Murfreesboro) Chairman of the newly created House Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee. The 5-member subcommittee will be responsible for all matters and legislation related to election and campaign finance. “Representative Rudd’s knowledge and experience on these important issues make him the ideal person…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Esther Helton (R-East Ridge) Vice-Chairman of the House Health Committee. This is an honor rarely bestowed upon first-year lawmakers. The 19-person committee will be responsible for all healthcare matters and legislation pertaining to the health and well-being of Tennessee’s citizens. “We have an extremely gifted…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Iris Rudder (R-Winchester) Vice-Chairman of the House Government Operations Committee. This is an honor rarely bestowed upon first-year lawmakers. The 15-person committee is responsible for legislation concerning the creation of new departments, commissions, boards, agencies or councils of state government. It also manages the reauthorization…